The Prime Minister today said the issue of alleged suicide by farmers hit by natural calamities in Andhra Pradesh would be looked into.The assurance was given by Dr.Manmohan Singh to a delegation of seven opposition parties including the CPI(M), CPI, TDP, JD(S),RLD, AIADMK and MDMK. CPI leader A B Bardhan told reporters after the meeting, Dr. Singh assured the delegation that a decision would be taken after an official team visiting the state to assess the situation submits its report.The delegation also handed over to him a letter from TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu describing the condition of untimely rain and cyclone-hit farmers in the state. The Prime Minister also asked the delegation to convey his sympathy to Naidu, who continues his hunger strike in a hospital in Hyderabad.
News On AIR | December 22, 2010 8:33 PM
Centre will look into the issue of farmers’ suicide in AP: PM